Flight time from Newark to Los Angeles
EWR → LAX · Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
The flight from Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 5h 26m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,449 miles (3,941 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
5h 42m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
5h 26m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 59m
When will you arrive?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Newark. You cross 3 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Newark to Los Angeles?
- About 5h 26m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,449 miles, or 3,941 km (2,128 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Newark.
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